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ICICIdirect is one of the largest retail stock brokers in India. It is part of the ICICI Group. It offers online trading and investment services to over 50 lakhs customers. The services offered include Equity, Derivatives, IPO, Mutual Funds, Fixed Deposits, Bonds, and Commodity trading at BSE and NSE. The company also offers NCD, wealth products, Home Loans, Insurance, etc. ICICIdirect's most popular service is its 3-in-1 account, which includes the ICICI Bank Account, ICICI Trading Account, and... Know more about ICICIdirect

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ICICIdirect Vs Angel One

Incorporated in 2000, ICICIdirect is a Full Service Broker. It offers trading at BSE, NSE. It has 154 branches across India. Incorporated in 1987, Angel One is a Discount Broker. It offers trading at BSE, NSE, MCX, NCDEX. It has 900 branches across India.

 ICICIdirectAngel One
Type of BrokerFull Service BrokerDiscount Broker
Exchnage MembershipBSE, NSEBSE, NSE, MCX, NCDEX
Year of Incorporation20001987
Number of Branches154900
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ICICIdirect Vs Angel One Charges & AMC

ICICIdirect trading account opening charges is Rs 0 (Free) while Angel One account opening changes is Rs 0 (Free). ICICIdirect Demat Account AMC Charges is For Individual account: Rs. 700 p.a. and Angel One Demat Account AMC Charges is Rs 240.

 ICICIdirectAngel One
Trading Account Opening ChargesRs 0 (Free)Rs 0 (Free)
Trading Account AMC ChargesRs 0 (Free)Rs 0 (Free)
Demat Account Opening ChargesRs 0 (Free)Rs 0 (Free)
Demat Account AMC ChargesFor Individual account: Rs. 700 p.a.Rs 240

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ICICIdirect Vs Angel One Brokerage

ICICIdirect brokerage charges for equity is 0.29% and intraday is 0.029% whereas Angel One brokerage charges for equity is Rs 20 per executed order and intraday is Rs 20 per executed order.

Account TypeICICIdirect ICICI Direct Moneysaver PlanAngel One AngelOne
Fixed ChargesNA
Equity Delivery0.29%Rs 20 per executed order
Equity Intraday0.029%Rs 20 per executed order
Equity Futures0.029%Rs 20 per executed order
Equity OptionsRs 49 per lotRs 20 per executed order
Currency FuturesRs 20 per orderRs 20 per executed order
Currency OptionsRs 20 per orderRs 20 per executed order
Commodity FuturesRs 20 per orderRs 20 per executed order
Commodity OptionsRs 20 per orderRs 20 per executed order
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ICICIdirect Vs Angel One Brokerage Plan 2

 ICICIdirectAngel One
Account TypePrime Plan - 299AngelOne
Fixed ChargesRs 299 yearly
Equity Delivery0.25%Rs 20 per executed order
Equity Intraday0.025%Rs 20 per executed order
Equity Futures0.025%Rs 20 per executed order
Equity OptionsRs 49 per lotRs 20 per executed order
Currency FuturesRs 20 per orderRs 20 per executed order
Currency OptionsRs 20 per orderRs 20 per executed order
Commodity FuturesRs 20 per lotRs 20 per executed order
Commodity OptionsRs 20 per lotRs 20 per executed order
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ICICIdirect Vs Angel One Brokerage Plan 3

 ICICIdirectAngel One
Account TypePrime Plan - 9999AngelOne
Fixed ChargesRs 9999 one time
Equity Delivery0.07%Rs 20 per executed order
Equity Intraday0.007%Rs 20 per executed order
Equity Futures0.007%Rs 20 per executed order
Equity OptionsRs 9 per lotRs 20 per executed order
Currency FuturesRs 20 per orderRs 20 per executed order
Currency OptionsRs 20 per orderRs 20 per executed order
Commodity FuturesRs 20 per lotRs 20 per executed order
Commodity OptionsRs 20 per lotRs 20 per executed order
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ICICIdirect Charges Vs Angel One

Minimum BrokerageNo minimum brokerage (Moneysaver Plan)Equity Rs 20
Other ChargesDaily MTF Interest Rates: 0.049% | Yearly Margin Trading Interest: 17.99%
Call & Trade ChargesRs 50 per tradeAdditional Rs 20 per executed order
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ICICIdirect Vs Angel One Leverage (Margin)

ICICIdirect margin for intraday trading is up to 20% of the trade value (5x leverage) based on the stock whereas the Angel One margin for intraday cash is also up to 20% of the trade value (5x leverage) based on the stock.

 ICICIdirectAngel One
Equity Delivery100% of trade value (1x leverage)100% of trade value (1x leverage)
Equity IntradayUp to 20% of trade value (5x leverage)Up to 20% of trade value (5x leverage)
F&O (Eq, Curr, Comm)100% of NRML margin (Span + Exposure) (1x leverage)100% of NRML margin (Span + Exposure) (1x leverage)
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Compare ICICIdirect and Angel One Features

The trading platforms offered ICICIdirect include ICICI Direct.com (website), ICICI Direct Mobile App. Angel One offers Angel One App (Mobile), Angel Eye (Website), Angel Speedpro (Trading Terminal) trading software.

 ICICIdirectAngel One
3 in 1 AccountYesNo
Automated TradingYesYes
Margin Trading FundingYesYes
Margin Against Shares (Equity Cash)YesYes
Margin Against Shares (Equity F&O)YesYes
Trading PlatformICICI Direct.com (website), ICICI Direct Mobile AppAngel One App (Mobile), Angel Eye (Website), Angel Speedpro (Trading Terminal)
Intraday Square-off Time3:15 PM3:15 PM
Trading In SME Shares Allowed?YesNo
Referral ProgramNoYes
Other FeaturesDaily, monthly and yearly free research recommendations, 100% limit in shares as marginDaily, weekly and monthly reports of Equity, F&O, Commodities and Currency
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ICICIdirect Vs Angel One Review

ICICIdirect is rated of 5 based on 484 customer reviews whereas Angel One is rated of 5 based on 281 customer reviews.

 ICICIdirectAngel One
 484 Customer Reviews    Rate ICICIdirect281 Customer Reviews    Rate Angel One
FeesRated 2.2 starsRated 3.0 stars
BrokerageRated 1.7 starsRated 3.0 stars
Trading PlatformRated 3.3 starsRated 3.0 stars
Customer ServiceRated 2.6 starsRated 2.5 stars
Research CapabilitiesRated 2.9 starsRated 2.7 stars
Overall RatingRated 2.3 starsRated 2.7 stars
Broker RatingICICIdirect is Rated 2.3 / 5 based on 484 customer reviewsAngel One is Rated 2.7 / 5 based on 281 customer reviews

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 ICICIdirectAngel One
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Invest brokerage-free Equity Delivery and Direct Mutual Funds (truly no brokerage). Pay flat Rs 20 per trade for Intra-day and F&O. Open Instant Account and start trading today.
Flat Rs 20 delivery, intraday and F&O trade brokerage. Free tips. Open Instant Account and start trading today.

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ICICIdirect Vs Angel One Investment Options

 ICICIdirectAngel One
Stock / EquityYesYes
CommodityYesYes
IPOYesYes
Mutual FundsYesYes
Bond / NCDYesYes
DebtYesYes

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ICICIdirect Vs Angel One Order Type Offered

 ICICIdirectAngel One
Bracket OrderYesNo
Cover OrderYesYes
Buy Today Sell Tomorrow (BTST)YesYes
Sell Today Buy Tomorrow (STBT)NoNo
After Market Order (AMO)YesNo
Good Till Cancelled (GTC)YesNo
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ICICIdirect Vs Angel One Suitable For Investor Type

 ICICIdirectAngel One
Casual InvestorYesNo
Active InvestorYesYes
TraderYesYes

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ICICIdirect Vs Angel One - Pros and Cons

 ICICIdirectAngel One
Pros
  • Offers 3-in-1 account which makes seamlessand instant fund transfers between bank and trading account.
  • Wide range of investment options available under one portal.
  • Enables curation of watchlist and has 4.8 (App Store) rated mobile app.
  • GTC (good till cancellation) and off-market hours order placement facility is very useful.
  1. The brokerage of flat Rs 20 per trade across all trading segments.
  2. Easy-to-use online trading platforms
  3. Free research reports and trading tips.
  4. Margin trading facility and securities as collateral are available.
  5. Do not charge for NEFT/fund transfers. (Others charge ~Rs 10 per).
  6. Only charges Rs 20 for intraday square-off and call & trade (others charge Rs 50).
  7. Free advisory/tips for stocks and mutual funds (Others do not).
  8. Local sub-broker/RM services even at a discount brokerage.
  9. Facility to call RM if there are issues (Other popular brokers always have busy lines).
Cons
  • Demat Account is mandatory.
  1. Margin funding is given to the customers without notice. This cases major confusion and customer paying hefty interest charges.
  2. Angel broking doesn't offer trading in SME share.
  3. Angel RM and sales team tries to cross sale other products and services.
  4. GTC/GTT order facility not available.
  5. Doesn't offer 3-in-1 account.
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